CVE-2023-52852: linux kernel Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: compress: fix to avoid use-after-free on dic Call trace: __memcpy+0x128/0x250 f2fs_read_multi_pages+0x940/0xf7c f2fs_mpage_readpages+0x5a8/0x624 f2fs_readahead+0x5c/0x110 page_cache_ra_unbounded+0x1b8/0x590 do_sync_mmap_readahead+0x1dc/0x2e4 filemap_fault+0x254/0xa8c f2fs_filemap_fault+0x2c/0x104 __do_fault+0x7c/0x238 do_handle_mm_fault+0x11bc/0x2d14 do_mem_abort+0x3a8/0x1004 el0_da+0x3c/0xa0 el0t_64_sync_handler+0xc4/0xec el0t_64_sync+0x1b4/0x1b8 In f2fs_read_multi_pages(), once f2fs_decompress_cluster() was called if we hit cached page in compress_inode's cache, dic may be released, it needs break the loop rather than continuing it, in order to avoid accessing invalid dic pointer.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.13.19 — 5.15.139
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.63
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.5.12
linux	linux_kernel	6.6 — 6.6.2

References

Advisories & Patches

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52852? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: compress: fix to avoid use-after-free on dic Call trace: __memcpy+0x128/0x250 f2fs_read_multi_pages+0x940/0xf7c f2fs_mpage_readpages+0x5a8/0x624 f2fs_readahead+0x5c/0x110 page_cache_ra_unbounded+0x1b8/0x590 do_sync_mmap_readahead+0x1dc/0x2e4 filemap_fault+0x254/0xa8c f2fs_filemap_fault+0x2c/0x104 __do_fault+0x7c/0x238 do_handle_mm_fault+0x11bc/0x2d14 do_mem_abort+0x3a8/0x1004 el0_da+0x3c/0xa0 el0t_64_sync_handler+0xc4/0xec el0t_64_sync+0x1b4/0x1b8 In f2fs_read_multi_pages(), once f2fs_decompress_cluster() was called if we hit cached page in compress_inode's cache, dic may be released, it needs break the loop rather than continuing it, in order to avoid accessing invalid dic pointer. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-52852? +

CVE-2023-52852 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52852? +

CVE-2023-52852 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52852? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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